Alex Gil
@elotroalex.bsky.social
faculty of collective wonders for Yale Spanish & Portuguese. materialist spelunker and otrAmerican. he/him/colibri.
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This is an exciting project, led by @nebulousflynn.bsky.social, to safeguard access to the UK’s digital 3D heritage at risk through over-reliance on commercial and free-to-use platforms for storage and dissemination. I'm happy to be serving on the advisory board and looking forward to discussions.
Wikimedia UK has been awarded a grant of £56,198 from National Lottery Heritage Fund towards our ‘UK Heritage 3D Data at Risk: Developing a Strategy for Long Term Access & Storage’ project. The grant will help ensure future access to the UK’s 3D heritage data.
More info: tinyurl.com/3ma28psr
More info: tinyurl.com/3ma28psr
November 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This is an exciting project, led by @nebulousflynn.bsky.social, to safeguard access to the UK’s digital 3D heritage at risk through over-reliance on commercial and free-to-use platforms for storage and dissemination. I'm happy to be serving on the advisory board and looking forward to discussions.
Can confirm that Gemini 3 Pro can transcribe Césaire's handwriting like a specialist. I just fed it one of Césaire's most trash handwriting, and the only thing it missed was the name "Suzy." Damn. Even AI is all in to make Suzanne invisible. Lol. Cold.
New issue of my newsletter: "The Writing Is on the Wall for Handwriting Recognition" — One of the hardest problems in digital humanities has finally been solved, and it's a good use of AI newsletter.dancohen.org/archive/the-...
The Writing Is on the Wall for Handwriting Recognition
One of the hardest problems in digital humanities has finally been solved
newsletter.dancohen.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Can confirm that Gemini 3 Pro can transcribe Césaire's handwriting like a specialist. I just fed it one of Césaire's most trash handwriting, and the only thing it missed was the name "Suzy." Damn. Even AI is all in to make Suzanne invisible. Lol. Cold.
[Let's exquisite corpse this one]
the inner tension in the myth of the "everyday American" in 1950s Cold-War era propaganda between the bumbling consumer and the rascal businessman. Through a reading of Norman McLaren's "Neighbors," I will also show
the inner tension in the myth of the "everyday American" in 1950s Cold-War era propaganda between the bumbling consumer and the rascal businessman. Through a reading of Norman McLaren's "Neighbors," I will also show
Beginning in the 1950s, it also refers to a filmic technique that causes real filmed motion to appear animated. In this essay I will show how the double meaning of Porky’s insult gestures to
November 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
[Let's exquisite corpse this one]
the inner tension in the myth of the "everyday American" in 1950s Cold-War era propaganda between the bumbling consumer and the rascal businessman. Through a reading of Norman McLaren's "Neighbors," I will also show
the inner tension in the myth of the "everyday American" in 1950s Cold-War era propaganda between the bumbling consumer and the rascal businessman. Through a reading of Norman McLaren's "Neighbors," I will also show
Is this "we ain't buying it thing" picking up steam? I've already seen it a few places.
The Montgomery Bus boycott lasted 381 days.
We can certainly do just 5 days.
From November 27 - December 1 tell Target, Home Depot and Amazon #WeAintBuyingIt until they stop supporting this fascist regime.
We can certainly do just 5 days.
From November 27 - December 1 tell Target, Home Depot and Amazon #WeAintBuyingIt until they stop supporting this fascist regime.
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Is this "we ain't buying it thing" picking up steam? I've already seen it a few places.
Peace to Jimmy Cliff. Still play his stuff on loop. Today's soundtrack has been decided.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Peace to Jimmy Cliff. Still play his stuff on loop. Today's soundtrack has been decided.
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One of the few things I'm certain of about yesterday. History is not mechanistic. Weird openings matter immensely.
I have no idea what to make of the Trump-Mamdani meeting or the announcement from Marjorie Taylor Greene, but they should be a clear reminder of the importance of contingency in historical events.
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
One of the few things I'm certain of about yesterday. History is not mechanistic. Weird openings matter immensely.
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Also, our Mayor-Elect just called out Israel's genocide, and US support for it, by name, in the Oval Office. With little push back.
Likely a first, under any president.
Likely a first, under any president.
November 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Also, our Mayor-Elect just called out Israel's genocide, and US support for it, by name, in the Oval Office. With little push back.
Likely a first, under any president.
Likely a first, under any president.
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i guess this is the appropriate video to wrap up today in upside down world eh
He said "Amen" straight into the drop
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 22, 2025 at 3:06 AM
i guess this is the appropriate video to wrap up today in upside down world eh
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Relationship counseling but just blind texting each other your semiotic and power analysis of Mamdani and Trump meeting to see if you’re compatible.
November 22, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Of note: Bsky left response to the press conference leans positive, while FB left leans disgusted by the "sanewashing."
Just an observation. Don't know what to make of that either.
Just an observation. Don't know what to make of that either.
November 22, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Of note: Bsky left response to the press conference leans positive, while FB left leans disgusted by the "sanewashing."
Just an observation. Don't know what to make of that either.
Just an observation. Don't know what to make of that either.
Still not claiming to understand that meeting or press conference, but I can already distinguish a qualitative difference between your average Dem finding corporate common ground with fascists, and the one Mamdani used as leverage. Don't know what to make of it, but this is a different risk.
November 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Still not claiming to understand that meeting or press conference, but I can already distinguish a qualitative difference between your average Dem finding corporate common ground with fascists, and the one Mamdani used as leverage. Don't know what to make of it, but this is a different risk.
Ok, I'm gonna go with this one for now. 😂
big bugs bunny getting elmer fudd to marry him vibes in the white house currently i see
November 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Ok, I'm gonna go with this one for now. 😂
He stood next to evil and understood the assignment better than I can.
I need to understand, and I don't yet. We all know this peace won't last, and yet, there he was practical and steadfast.
I need to understand, and I don't yet. We all know this peace won't last, and yet, there he was practical and steadfast.
November 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
He stood next to evil and understood the assignment better than I can.
I need to understand, and I don't yet. We all know this peace won't last, and yet, there he was practical and steadfast.
I need to understand, and I don't yet. We all know this peace won't last, and yet, there he was practical and steadfast.
I still can't believe the Democrats fell for that stupid red scare vote. Like, how dumb can you get. It boggles the mind.
November 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I still can't believe the Democrats fell for that stupid red scare vote. Like, how dumb can you get. It boggles the mind.
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No, House Democrats should not vote for a resolution that cynically conflates communism and socialism.
For one thing, don't give the GOP the power to define important terms. For another, pay attention to your voters. news.gallup.com/poll/694835/...
For one thing, don't give the GOP the power to define important terms. For another, pay attention to your voters. news.gallup.com/poll/694835/...
November 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
No, House Democrats should not vote for a resolution that cynically conflates communism and socialism.
For one thing, don't give the GOP the power to define important terms. For another, pay attention to your voters. news.gallup.com/poll/694835/...
For one thing, don't give the GOP the power to define important terms. For another, pay attention to your voters. news.gallup.com/poll/694835/...
I get it, Mamdani. Delivering results is a win for socialism, and can have ramifications, and Ossé seems a bit rushed, but... I don't know... this Jeffries guy and these Democrats you need to collaborate with seem to be more ready to collaborate with fascists. Just saying.
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I get it, Mamdani. Delivering results is a win for socialism, and can have ramifications, and Ossé seems a bit rushed, but... I don't know... this Jeffries guy and these Democrats you need to collaborate with seem to be more ready to collaborate with fascists. Just saying.
Oh, neat. A handy list of useful idiots in the Democratic party.
BREAKING: The House of Representatives voted 285–98 in favor of a resolution condemning socialism.
Eighty-six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Eighty-six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
November 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Oh, neat. A handy list of useful idiots in the Democratic party.
Did you know I'm the only Dominican faculty at Yale?*
*That I know of, or that Yale's Dominican Student Association knows of.
*That I know of, or that Yale's Dominican Student Association knows of.
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Did you know I'm the only Dominican faculty at Yale?*
*That I know of, or that Yale's Dominican Student Association knows of.
*That I know of, or that Yale's Dominican Student Association knows of.
I'm with Chris on this.
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I'm with Chris on this.
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Quite an opening.
November 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Quite an opening.
Uber early preview of Wax 2.0. Just to let y'all know that little by little...
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Uber early preview of Wax 2.0. Just to let y'all know that little by little...
YES!! Finally got a reader who doesn't agree with me!! Jack Frost for the win! It's a very generous review too. It's legit pushing back with elegant and surprising receipts. Been waiting for this for a really long time. You don't know how much it means to me. More, please!
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Project MUSE - <i>…And the dogs were silent</i> by Aimé Césaire (review)
muse.jhu.edu
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
YES!! Finally got a reader who doesn't agree with me!! Jack Frost for the win! It's a very generous review too. It's legit pushing back with elegant and surprising receipts. Been waiting for this for a really long time. You don't know how much it means to me. More, please!
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Few things bug me more than higher ed leaders saying that we lost our mission and lost the trust of the public, when we have actually been the target of a decades-long smear campaign by the right wing that worked. The moment we’re losing our mission is right now, in capitulation.
November 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Few things bug me more than higher ed leaders saying that we lost our mission and lost the trust of the public, when we have actually been the target of a decades-long smear campaign by the right wing that worked. The moment we’re losing our mission is right now, in capitulation.
Yesss! The Keywords for Black Louisiana just won the Digital Project Award at the ASA. Proud to have contributed to this amazing team. Some of the best DH students I've trained up in there. Congrats too for @mellymeldubs.bsky.social & @miriamposner.com. Read all about it in the poster. 🥳🥳🥳
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Yesss! The Keywords for Black Louisiana just won the Digital Project Award at the ASA. Proud to have contributed to this amazing team. Some of the best DH students I've trained up in there. Congrats too for @mellymeldubs.bsky.social & @miriamposner.com. Read all about it in the poster. 🥳🥳🥳
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Important write-up on the data re: ICE arrests in Chicago from @austinkocher.com
open.substack.com/pub/austinko...
open.substack.com/pub/austinko...
ICE's Enforcement Blitz in Chicago Shows Familiar Pattern: 78% of Arrests are "Low Risk" According to Government's Own Data
New federal disclosures through ongoing Castañon Nava Settlement reveal that Chicago’s immigration crackdown overwhelmingly targeted people who pose little to no public safety risk.
open.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Important write-up on the data re: ICE arrests in Chicago from @austinkocher.com
open.substack.com/pub/austinko...
open.substack.com/pub/austinko...